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Challenge: Sports IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Date: May 4, 2010
Aperture: f13
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Sports, Action
Date Uploaded: May 4, 2010

 I detest Basic editing!!



[May. 6th, 2010 07:45:55 AM]

Note to those that thought it was taken in a studio. It was NOT.

Taken outdoors at night.

Challenge did not say no staging. Does not say capture a sporting event. Open your mind people.

Challenge states "Capture the action of any sport"

I have captured the action of Hurdling :)

[May. 8th, 2010 07:46:21 PM]

Here are some outakes


THese had too much blur for my liking

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 171
Avg (all users): 7.0435
Avg (commenters): 7.4444
Avg (participants): 6.4571
Avg (non-participants): 7.4035
Views since voting: 2917
Views during voting: 356
Votes: 184
Comments: 32
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 05/12/2010 03:16:07 PM
So this must mean that DPL team members are communicating with each other letting them know what photo is "theirs"...I wish this could be proven more than with the stats. Thanks for your observations.

Edit: So team members are allowed to "know" other team member's photos but can't vote on them.

Originally posted by nutzito:
Congrats on the HM.
I can't believe those 1's, 2's and 3's. But this time is evident those votes came from competitors in the same challenge...just compare these two figures:
NON-PARTICIPANTS Average = 7.4065
PARTICIPANTS Average = 6.4571
A difference of almost ONE FULL POINT is not only statistically irrational and impossible, but gives us more than a clue on how voting patterns are affected by DPL. You were definitely robbed on this one.

edited to add:
1.- among the top 5 images, you are, by far, the most affected by the difference between non-participant vs. participant avg's.
2.- about the outtakes you consider too blurry...I like them even more than your entry


Message edited by author 2010-05-12 20:23:08.
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 05/12/2010 05:08:55 AM
Congrats on the HM Leo!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/12/2010 04:13:34 AM
Congrats Leo! You are showing all your X-Y-Z- factors :)

Message edited by author 2010-05-12 08:13:50.
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 05/12/2010 01:04:32 AM
congrats on top 5! great image!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/12/2010 12:19:15 AM
You rock Leo. This is fabulous.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 11:53:15 PM
Good work, great finish.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 11:44:36 PM
Congrats on the HM.
I can't believe those 1's, 2's and 3's. But this time is evident those votes came from competitors in the same challenge...just compare these two figures:
NON-PARTICIPANTS Average = 7.4065
PARTICIPANTS Average = 6.4571
A difference of almost ONE FULL POINT is not only statistically irrational and impossible, but gives us more than a clue on how voting patterns are affected by DPL. You were definitely robbed on this one.

edited to add:
1.- among the top 5 images, you are, by far, the most affected by the difference between non-participant vs. participant avg's.
2.- about the outtakes you consider too blurry...I like them even more than your entry

Message edited by author 2010-05-12 03:58:32.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 11:43:04 PM
Congrats on 4th Leo! A very much deserved HM.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 09:34:22 PM
super shot, Leo!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 09:25:36 PM
Leo, big congrats on the HM!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 08:54:26 PM
So close! Congrats on the HM, Leo! WTG, Team X Factor!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 08:28:05 PM
congrats on the finish! i told ya so ;-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 08:13:09 PM
Whooh! Love it! I even love the blur of the shoe....it shows there is action going on (obviously!)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 08:10:16 PM
Brilliant! You've been highly underrated yet again.

Message edited by author 2010-05-12 00:10:38.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/11/2010 05:54:11 PM
Great lighting. Good stopped action photography. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 05:04:09 PM
I like the hurdle shots in this challenge. I'd prefer a slightly faster speed to stop his front foot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 01:24:18 PM
Easily the best of the jumping hurdles shots I've seen thus far. I like that you were able to isolate him from any distractive background -- and do it without Photoshop trickery. Really good lighting; excellent, determined expression.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/11/2010 10:32:29 AM
Good light and action.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/09/2010 04:59:59 PM
What can i say just super action shot great lighting great stop motion super effort..Congrats
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/09/2010 04:45:22 PM
Pretty sweet!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/09/2010 01:48:02 PM
Delicious photograph of a beautiful moment. Sharpen in picture. Small minus point is that the elbow there net does not stand up. But you get certainly a high score.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/07/2010 10:49:12 PM
amazing
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/07/2010 02:06:33 PM
Super shot. Lighting is perfect. Deserves a ribbon. The hurdle imperfections are a tiny bit distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/07/2010 10:48:04 AM
Excellent. An extremely high-quality entry. High marks.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/06/2010 09:31:28 PM
You might get dinged for the same reason that I may... :) Nice shot(and light).
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/06/2010 08:43:55 PM
For me this challenge was about capturing in the moment action shots - not staged action. Other than that, I like this shot and would have loved it if his face had a greater sense of intensity as if he were truly running a race.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/06/2010 01:19:26 AM
sorry, but a big no go from me. studio shots just don't have a sports action feel to them, no matter how well they're taken. you might get points from the dpc eye-candy crowd, but not from me ;-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/05/2010 08:03:33 PM
I want to believe that this was actually taken in a field and not in a studio. Regardless, it looks like it was setup. Great shot. Great lighting. Love the way he is making eye-contact. If it was not a setup shot, I would give it an 8 (if it isn't, pardon me for deducting a mark). 7/10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/05/2010 07:54:45 PM
GOOD SHOT, BUT IT'S VERY STUDIO LIKE.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/05/2010 02:52:16 PM
That left arm looks like it's ready to break off. Nice image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/05/2010 09:08:15 AM
VERY NICE!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/05/2010 03:22:30 AM
Excellent image, the best i've seen so far int his challenge, good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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